I've purchased hardware from Wim multiple times over the last two or three years and found him to be fast, reliable and helpful in every order. In each, he's provided far superior service than any other vendors I've dealt with in the last decade, though some of those have been good, too.
Regarding the *abstract concept* of CDs as a means of distributing OpenBSD, it may be time to rethink distribution models and perhaps also distribution media. The distribution model might be improved. Unlike in the US, there is still not an established tradition of cross-border purchases in Europe. It is not uncommon to have to deal with unwarranted service charges and excessive paperwork on transfers. Lastly there is the question of stocking and excess (or deficient) inventory. The CDs have to be pressed in large volume. Sometimes that can be too many sometimes that can be too few. The medium might be reconsidered. Myself, I am starting to lose through attrition my old machines with CD drives, both at home and at work. Of the last three dozen machines purchased in the last two years, twelve have no optical media storage devices. I also notice, at least in Europe, a decreasing amount of new computers with optical media devices. This is especially true for netbooks. IMHO it is only a matter of time before CDs are phased out all together. There are, however, USB drives the size of my finger nail that could be shipped, but with the advantage/disadvantage of being R/W. Regards -Lars
